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Chikitsa Interpretation of Agni
Dr. K. Shiva Rama PrasadProfessor & Head
Department of Kayachikitsa Amrita School of Ayurveda
Amrita Viswavidyapeetham, Kerala
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Life is directly proportional to AGNI
Extinguishing the Agni is DEATHThe biological fire – heat expression is Life The temperature –pressure – mass triad of physical represents the Pitta – Vata – KaphaThe External (Sun) and Internal (Pitta) Heat is the basis of Life
zÉÉliÉÉæÅalÉåÍqÉërÉiÉå – cÉ ÍcÉ 15/4
Definition
Agni is defined as NayateParin`aamayateetiThat is the one which brings about the transformation of consumed AahaaraVihaaraadi Dravya of Vijaateeya(incompatible) origin to Sajaateeya(homogeneous) nature.
Pitta is Agni
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cÉ xÉÔ 12/11
Agni in the Body is PittaThe Pitta expressions of Heat and Digestion sustains the LifeFive groups (5 Pitta) of Agni derivatives disposed in wholesome body distributes the effects of Agni
Forms of Agni
Agni and Body
MüÉrÉxrÉ lÉÉqÉÈ AliÉUÉalÉå l Charaka
MüÉrÉÈ vÉoSålÉ AÎalÉÂcrÉiÉål Sivadasa sen
MüÉrÉxrÉÉliÉUÉalÉåÈ ÍcÉÌMüixÉÉ MüÉrÉÍcÉÌMüixÉÉ - Chakrapani
Thus Chikitsa is based upon Agni and its regulations.
Agni derivatives
Ayu – Longevity Varna – Complexion Balam – Strength Swasthyam – Health Utsaaha – Enthusiasm Upachaya – body accumulation Prabha – Luster Ojas – tissue essence Agnayah –Bio firesPrana – Life (Pranavata)
AÉrÉÑuÉïhÉÉåï oÉsÉÇxuÉÉxjrÉÇEixÉÉWûÉåmÉcÉrÉÉæ mÉëpÉÉAÉåeÉxiÉåeÉÉåÅalÉrÉ: mÉëÉhÉɶÉÉå£üÉ: SåWûÉÎalÉWåûiÉÑMüÉ: -cÉ ÍcÉ 15/3
The place of Agni
AalrÉÍkÉwiÉÉlÉqɳÉxrÉ aÉëWûlÉÉiÉç aÉëWûhÉÏ
The seat of Agni is GrahaniGrahani is named as it receives the foodIt’s placement is between Amashaya and Pakwashaya
Agni and Ritu
Jaatharaagni Prabala Manda
Ritu Hemant Vasant
Ritu Shishira Varsha
Ritu Pravrita
Pitta - Agni physical properties
Colour – Neela (Ama) / Peeta (Pakwa)Taste – Katu (Mature) / Amla (Immature)
(Agni no taste)
Smell – Visra, Pooti (Agni no smell)
Consistency – Drava (Agni neither Drava nor Ghana)
Pitta is Snigdha (Agni is Rooksha)
Qualities – Ushna, teekshna, Laghu,, Sara, Vishada (Agni move sup and Pitta down)
Quantity – 5 Anjali (Agni no specification)
Cause of development rÉSlrÉÇ SåWûkÉÉiuÉÉåeÉÉåoÉsÉuÉhÉÉïÌS mÉÉåwÉMüqÉçiɧÉÉÎalÉWåïûiÉÑUÉWûÉUÉiÉç lɽmÉYuÉÉSìxÉÉSrÉ: - cÉ ÍcÉ
Agni is the cause of digestionIt converts the food in to Ahara RasaRasa nourishes the tissuesTissues build the bodyWith out Agni the food cannot convert food and develop the tissues
Types of Agni
Jatharagni / Pachakagni - is digestive secretionsBhootagni - are elemental enzymes that are responsible for micro-elemental convertersDhatwagni – are 7 corresponding tissue building enzymesFew more related terms used are –Kostagni – the digestion process responsible secretions through out Gastro Intestinal Tract Dehagni – body temperature sustenance mechanism Kayagni Amsha – the micro katabolic agents eliminate the heat
Jataragni
The seat is Amashaya The function is Macro digestion Vitiation cause – Agnimandya – root cause of diseaseManagement – easy Langhana is adopted Ushna – teekshna – Pitta food increases Agni
Bhootagni
Seat = Agnyashaya (Liver/ Pancreas) ??Function = micro digestion
PeelupaakaPitarapaaka
Vitiation makes – tissue building material insufficiency Management – supplementary therapyFood supplementations / Brimhana therapyMadhura, Sheeta foods – Pitta pacification materials required
Dhatwagni
Tissue transformative or buildersFunction – development and maintenance of tissueVitiation – either bulk or lack Management - Both Langhana and Brimhanaare adopted situational
Terms that are not used
DoshagniDosha also develops by foodDosha gets PaakaDosha liberates heat even Dosha called as Dhatu even
MalagniKitta is malaMala doesn’t transform & liberate any heat Thus no malagni available
Kayagni Amsha
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A WØû xÉÔ 11/34MüÉrÉÉalÉåUÇzÉÉ eÉÉPûUÉlÉsÉ AÇzÉÉpÉÉaÉ:
In the tissues of end processing the rudimentary bio-enzymes that are present when enhanced reduces the tissues and subsided develops – a cytokine properties of cellular level that liberates heat and rise the BMR
Types of Agni vitiation
mÉëÉaÉÍpÉÌWûiÉÉå AÎalÉU³ÉxrÉ mÉÉcÉMüÈ l xÉ cÉiÉÑÌuÉïkÉÉå pÉuÉÌiÉSÉåwÉÉlÉç AÍpÉmɳÉÈ LMüÈ, ÌuÉÌ¢ürÉÉqÉç AÉmɳÉÎx§ÉÌuÉkÉÉåpÉuÉÌiÉ-ÌuÉwÉqÉÉå uÉÉiÉålÉ, iÉϤhÉÈ ÌmɨÉålÉ qÉlSÈ xsÉåwqÉhÉÉcÉiÉÑjÉïÈ xÉqÉÈ xÉuÉï xÉÉqrÉÉÌSÌiÉ l Susruta l
Agni is fundamental to digest Vitiated states are – Vishama, Teekshna, Manda, Sama
Agni attributions to Digestion
Amavasta – Pre digestive phase No contact of digestive secretions
Pachyamanavasta – Para digestive phase Semi Digestive phase of food /medicine
Pakwavasta – Post digestive phase Effective assimilation / drug action phase
Functional forms of Agni Normally the Agni based on functions –
Longevity – (Ayu) cyto-sustenance – mitochondria Complexion (Varna) developers – Bio-luminance Strength (Balam) – Immuno-blusters Health (Swasthyam) – vital promoters Enthusiasm (Utsaaha) – physico-psycho stimulators Body accumulation (Upachaya) – Body bulk promoters Luster (Prabha) – Bio-luminosityTissue essence (Ojas) – vital function triggers Agnayah –Bio firesPrana – Life (Pranavata)
Ushma – is the heat reflection in the hind part of the Gut and integumentary system
Interventions of Agni in Shamana Chikitsa
mÉcÉå³ÉÉqÉÇ uÉÌ»ûM×üŠSÏmÉlÉÇ iɱjÉÉÍqÉÍxÉ: mÉcÉirÉÉqÉÇ lÉ uÉÌ»Çû cÉ MÑürÉÉﱨÉή AÉcÉlÉqÉç
- zÉÉaÉïkÉU mÉÔuÉïZÉÇQû 4/1Deepana – with out digesting the Ama improves the digestive secretions Pachana – digests the Ama but doesn’t secretes the digestive secretions Deepana pachana - digests the Ama and improves digestive secretions
Interventions of Agni in Shodhana Chikitsa
Anulomana– kritwa paakam
Sramsana– paktawyam yadi paktaiva
Rechana– vipakwam yadapakwam
Vamana– apakwa Pitta shleshmanau
Vasti - Shatahwa and Ushma of Antra makes pachana of Vasti dravya
Medicine & Agni
Water soluble alkaloids (Swarasa) –instantaneous acting medication absorbed through digestion
Heat resistant alkaloids (Kwatha) – short term intermediate acting medication absorbed through digestionHeat tolerant alkaloids (Kashaya) - long term intermediate acting medication absorbed through digestion
Lipid soluble alkaloids (Taila, Ghrita) -long term acting medication absorbed through digestion, transcutaneous, rectal, and many more routesWater Alcohol soluble alkaloids (Asava, Arista) - short term instantaneous acting medication increases digestion and absorbed through digestion
Alcohol soluble alkaloids (Sura) - short term intermediate acting medication increases digestion and absorbed through digestionMilk (Lactose) soluble alkaloids – this form is a specialty in Ayurveda like “Arjunaksheerapaka”, which is more useful in present day practice.
Conclusion
The concept of Agni is not fully utilized in Ayurveda treatments Researches are in need to utilize various levels of Agni interventionsAssessment of formula for Agni interactions is neededWe have to accept and follow the concept that we are treating Agni in the name o treatment
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